In this episode of a Virtual View, Danielle talks to some experts from the National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers. Tune in for a discussion about what the consortium and individual TRCs do, their history, and what might be up next!

Guests:

• Luke Wortley
• Micah Kassahun
• Aria Javidan

Danielle talks with Dr. Jeffrey Sadowsky, the CEO of Robotic Critical Care Services about TeleICU and the use of telehealth in hospitals. Tune in for a discussion about lessons learned during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the importance of telehealth as an access tool, and the ways we can keep patient care at the forefront of telehealth use.

Danielle is joined by Dr. Nichole Fifer, the director of the Center for Regional Development at Bowling Green University. Tune for a discussion about the importance of broadband access and strategic planning to the health and well-being of rural communities.

In this episode, Danielle is joined by Dr. Heather Jones from the University of Michigan School of Nursing. Tune in for a discussion about the importance of physical examinations during telehealth appointments and why training developed by experienced professionals to extend providers' assessment capabilities is vital to the future of effective telehealth.

For more information or to view the course described in the episode, visit the link today!

Danielle discusses the Crossroads Partnership for Telehealth with Bryce Wray-Nelson. Tune in for more information about this telestroke program and how telehealth is just one tool for promoting wellness in our rural communities.

Danielle talks with Alice Teall, an associate clinical professor at Ohio State University, about the importance of provider wellness. Tune in for a discussion about innovative methods using telehealth to promote wellness among both students and providers.

Danielle and Katie Mitchell, a doctoral candidate in the information and media program at Michigan State University, discuss research done on telehealth from a communications perspective. Tune in for a discussion about the challenges and opportunities that telehealth brings to interpersonal communication and exciting avenues for research that are just starting to be explored.

Danielle talks with Kasia Hamann, a senior data coordinator with the Indiana Rural Health Association, about her involvement in creating the Telemedicine in Libraries (TIL): Pre-Implementation Workbook. Tune in for a discussion about the purpose of the workbook, the importance of alternative telehealth access points, and what it means to be a telehealth expert.

Interested in the workbook? Learn more and check it out today!